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Voices, disability and inclusion : a case study of students’ narrated learning experiences : focus on service provision and support for disabled students in higher education in Zimbabwe (2013)
Thesis
Phiri, P. M. Voices, disability and inclusion : a case study of students’ narrated learning experiences : focus on service provision and support for disabled students in higher education in Zimbabwe. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214158

The provision of special education for disabled students has seemingly improved in African countries during the past decade (UNESCO, 1997) and more options for studies are being offered. Although a number of disabled students enrol in universities, t... Read More about Voices, disability and inclusion : a case study of students’ narrated learning experiences : focus on service provision and support for disabled students in higher education in Zimbabwe.

The challenges and resolutions of moving middle curriculum managers on to principalship (2012)
Thesis
Lambert, S. The challenges and resolutions of moving middle curriculum managers on to principalship. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218644

Frearson (2003), Clancy (2005) and Colinson and Colinson (2006) all argue that there is a chronic shortage of suitably experienced candidates pursuing principalship, a situation which is being made worse by an ageing workforce amongst currently servi... Read More about The challenges and resolutions of moving middle curriculum managers on to principalship.

The development of the academies policy, 2000 – 2010 : the influence of democratic values and constitutional practice (2011)
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Stevens, R. The development of the academies policy, 2000 – 2010 : the influence of democratic values and constitutional practice. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211940

Understanding the causes and consequences of the speed and the radical nature of secondary school reform in England is the prompt for this PhD inquiry. The hypothesis is that there has been a shift in constitutional practice and a realignment of demo... Read More about The development of the academies policy, 2000 – 2010 : the influence of democratic values and constitutional practice.

English language education at Guangxi University, China：challenges, responses and recommendations (2011)
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Liang, W. Y. English language education at Guangxi University, China：challenges, responses and recommendations. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212030

This study is concerned with the growing expectation of the quality of English language education in China’s universities under the pressure of globalization as well as a developing Chinese society. Since the 1980s, four national curricula for Englis... Read More about English language education at Guangxi University, China：challenges, responses and recommendations.

The application of phronesis to teaching and quality management : a case study in further education (2011)
Thesis
Barr, G. (. A. The application of phronesis to teaching and quality management : a case study in further education. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211004

Over the last twenty years Further Education colleges in England have expanded their Higher Education provision significantly. Higher Education in Further Education is a major force accounting for approximately ten percent of Higher Education student... Read More about The application of phronesis to teaching and quality management : a case study in further education.

Understanding primary school teachers' professional development needs for fostering inclusion in Cyprus (2011)
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Gerosimou, E. Understanding primary school teachers' professional development needs for fostering inclusion in Cyprus. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212856

The aim of this study was to develop an understanding about primary school teachers' professional development needs, for fostering inclusion in Cyprus. The study focused on teachers' experiences and the meanings that they hold about them. In particul... Read More about Understanding primary school teachers' professional development needs for fostering inclusion in Cyprus.

The added-value of non-nurse lecturers teaching on nursing programmes (2010)
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Dickinson, J. The added-value of non-nurse lecturers teaching on nursing programmes. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211498

This thesis investigated the added-value of non-nurse lecturers teaching on nursing programmes. In doing this it attempted to answer the following research questions:

•To what extent is the contribution of non-nurse lecturers defined in both theory... Read More about The added-value of non-nurse lecturers teaching on nursing programmes.

Trust me, I'm a student : an exploration through grounded theory of the student experience in two small schools (2010)
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Hope, M. A. Trust me, I'm a student : an exploration through grounded theory of the student experience in two small schools. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210951

The majority of literature about democratic education has been written from the perspective of teachers or educators. This thesis is different. It has a clear intention to listen to and learn from the experiences of students.

Empirical research was... Read More about Trust me, I'm a student : an exploration through grounded theory of the student experience in two small schools.

The exploration of a safety attitude model for departmental safety representatives towards the implementation of a safety management system in an institute of tertiary education in Hong Kong (2010)
Thesis
Li, C.-M. The exploration of a safety attitude model for departmental safety representatives towards the implementation of a safety management system in an institute of tertiary education in Hong Kong. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212863

In this dissertation, an institute of tertiary education in Hong Kong "The University" represents a leading international research university dedicated to the pursuit of new knowledge in cutting-edge fields and the education of tomorrow's leaders. In... Read More about The exploration of a safety attitude model for departmental safety representatives towards the implementation of a safety management system in an institute of tertiary education in Hong Kong.

Developing Greek Cypriot philological teachers' professionalism in the light of existing contextual realities and future educational reforms (2010)
Thesis
Dieronitou, I. Developing Greek Cypriot philological teachers' professionalism in the light of existing contextual realities and future educational reforms. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212974

This thesis examines the views of a number of educational actors about the impact of a broad range of educational reforms upon philological Greek Cypriot teachers' professionalism. The empirical component of the study gathers evidence from a variety... Read More about Developing Greek Cypriot philological teachers' professionalism in the light of existing contextual realities and future educational reforms.

Prospects and politics of professional power in England: an exploration of the state of teaching as a profession following the birth of the General Teaching Council for England (2010)
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Wilkinson, G. P. Prospects and politics of professional power in England: an exploration of the state of teaching as a profession following the birth of the General Teaching Council for England. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213187

This thesis examines the status of teaching as a profession following the establishment of the General Teaching Council for England in 2000. After developing a theoretical framework for analysing the concept of profession, and addressing some of the... Read More about Prospects and politics of professional power in England: an exploration of the state of teaching as a profession following the birth of the General Teaching Council for England.

The implementation of cooperative learning: a case study of cooperative learning in a networked learning community (2010)
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Jolliffe, W. The implementation of cooperative learning: a case study of cooperative learning in a networked learning community. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211013

This thesis presents a case study of the implementation of cooperative learning in a networked learning community of two secondary schools and eight primary schools in the north of England. How this came about in a context of national educational pre... Read More about The implementation of cooperative learning: a case study of cooperative learning in a networked learning community.

Critical discourse analysis of interprofessional online learning experience of healthcare professionals in asynchronous text-based computer mediated conferencing within higher education (2010)
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Loke, J. C. F. Critical discourse analysis of interprofessional online learning experience of healthcare professionals in asynchronous text-based computer mediated conferencing within higher education. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210966

Aim: This study was to evaluate the existing practices of post-qualifying interprofessional learning (IPL) in asynchronous computer mediated conferencing (ACMC). It was underpinned by my desire as a nurse educator to challenge the established assumpt... Read More about Critical discourse analysis of interprofessional online learning experience of healthcare professionals in asynchronous text-based computer mediated conferencing within higher education.

Teachers' perceptions of current assessment practices in public secondary schools in the State of Qatar (2008)
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Qassim, J. A. S. Teachers' perceptions of current assessment practices in public secondary schools in the State of Qatar. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208893

This study investigated factors related to teachers' assessment practices in public secondary schools in the State of Qatar. It sought to explore practices in relation to selected variables, through teachers' survey responses and focus group intervie... Read More about Teachers' perceptions of current assessment practices in public secondary schools in the State of Qatar.

A search for 'creative' 'partnerships' : constructing pedagogies for artists and educators working together (2008)
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Owen, R. N. Y. A search for 'creative' 'partnerships' : constructing pedagogies for artists and educators working together. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213014

This thesis examines what constitutes a 'creative' 'partnership' and whether theoretical frameworks and models can be articulated which produce 'creative partnerships'. The thesis derives from an ethnographic study of Fichte Nursery School and artist... Read More about A search for 'creative' 'partnerships' : constructing pedagogies for artists and educators working together.

eLearning and the crisis of mission in British universities (2007)
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Williams, 1948 December 2, P. eLearning and the crisis of mission in British universities. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208361

In the first decade of the twenty-first century Higher Education in Britain faces an uncertain future, in what, as will be discussed, some commentators have referred to as a ‘crisis of mission’. The period of relative homogeneity and state-funded pro... Read More about eLearning and the crisis of mission in British universities.

An evaluation of the development of clinical reasoning skills in a cohort of occupational therapy students in Hong Kong : implications for curriculum design (2006)
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Dasari, B. D. An evaluation of the development of clinical reasoning skills in a cohort of occupational therapy students in Hong Kong : implications for curriculum design. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212680

The aim of the study was to evaluate how Hong Kong Occupational Therapy students develop their clinical reasoning abilities and progress through the stages of their undergraduate curriculum. The study examines a range of factors that may affect their... Read More about An evaluation of the development of clinical reasoning skills in a cohort of occupational therapy students in Hong Kong : implications for curriculum design.

An evaluative analysis of the opinions of policy-makers, employers, teachers & students on college English education in improving the regional economic development of Guangxi, China (2006)
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Huang, B. An evaluative analysis of the opinions of policy-makers, employers, teachers & students on college English education in improving the regional economic development of Guangxi, China. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219187

With China's increasingly active involvement in the process of economic globalisation and international cooperation, college English education has played a more and more important role in developing high-quality talents for China's fast integration i... Read More about An evaluative analysis of the opinions of policy-makers, employers, teachers & students on college English education in improving the regional economic development of Guangxi, China.